George Kittle: Toss-Up Between Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said it's a toss-up for him when it comes to who he prefers as the starting quarterback in 2022 between second-year signal-caller Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo. "That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?" Kittle said. "That's one reason I'm glad I'm not the head coach of the […]

Chase Winovich Puts On Weight

Cleveland Browns linebacker Chase Winovich, who was acquired from the New England Patriots this offseason, gained 10 to 15 pounds this offseason as he transitions to defensive end on a four-man defensive front. "It's the heaviest I've weighed in probably three years, the strongest I've probably ever been," Winovich said, "so I have a lot […]

Tyler Kroft Reaches Agreement With 49ers

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Kroft will serve as tight end depth behind George Kittle alongside Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley. He spent last year with the Jets, […]

Ravens Sign Brent Urban

The Baltimore Ravens officially signed veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Urban played in only six games for the Dallas Cowboys last year after undergoing surgery to fix a torn triceps. In his six games played, he had only three tackles and a pass defensed. The 31-year-old was originally a […]

Lamar Jackson Working Out On His Own

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has chosen to stay away from the team's offseason workout program, and the Ravens have expressed enthusiasm about the work he's done this offseason in training with quarterback mechanic expert Adam Dedeaux. Baltimore has yet to publicly express concern that Jackson, who is currently set to play under the fifth-year […]

Edwin Diaz Records His 10th Save In Sunday's Win

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to earn his 10th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. Diaz was charged with his second blown save of the year in his […]

J.T. Realmuto Hitting .169/.246/.271 In May

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has been slumping at the plate so far in May. Over 16 appearances this month, he is slashing .169/.246/.271 with just three extra-base hits: a home run, a double and a triple. The 31-year-old veteran currently has an average exit velocity of 86.3 mph, which is down significantly from what […]

Jorge Polanco Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a busy day on the base paths in the team's 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with two singles, two walks, an RBI and two runs scored. Through 40 games this year, Polanco is slashing .231/.335/.367 with four home runs, two stolen bases, […]

Javier Baez Hits His Third Home Run On Sunday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez helped the team defeat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Sunday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of strikeouts in the game. The home run was his third of the year and his first since April 26. Baez has been really struggling at the plate thus […]

Austin Riley Goes Hitless Over The Weekend

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had a rough time at the plate in this past weekend's series against the Miami Marlins. He went a combined 0-for-12 with a walk and three strikeouts over the three-game set. The 25-year-old started the year off strong, hitting six home runs while posting a .928 OPS in April. […]

Jose Berrios Looking To Build Off His Best Start So Far

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had his best start of the year so far in his last trip to the mound against the Seattle Mariners this past Tuesday. He pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed six hits and two walks while striking out four. He entered the game with a 5.82 ERA on […]

Francisco Lindor Goes 2-For-4 In Sunday's Win

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the team capture a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the game. May hasn't been kind to Lindor so far. He's currently slashing just .192/.301/.282 across the month with only three extra-base hits (two home […]

Robbie Ray Carrying 5.55 ERA In May

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray has been underwhelming to say the least in the follow-up to his 2021 AL Cy Young award-winning season. Over nine starts on the year, he's gone 4-4 with a 4.77 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. We've seen his strikeout rate decrease from 32.1% last year to 25.8% this year […]

Antti Raanta Continues His Winless Road Run

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta produced a solid performance in Game 3 against the Rangers, saving 30 of 32 shots, but he still had to settle for a loss in a 3-1 game. The former Ranger has lost all three postseason outings on the road this season, recording a 3.44 goals-against average with a .891 […]

Mika Zibanejad Gets Two Points In Rangers Win

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad logged his first points of the second round in Sunday's Game 3 against Carolina, finishing a 3-1 victory with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal and helped Chris Kreider to tally the eventual game-winner in the second. Zibanejad […]

Mike Smith Has Another Strong Showing In Game 3

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith saved 32 of 33 shots as the team jumped to a 2-1 series lead against Calgary with a 4-1 win on Sunday. The veteran netminder appeared to have gotten injured in the middle of the third period when Smith exited the game after Milan Lucic crashed into him, but he […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/23/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a critical Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, meaning we have a one-game showdown slate tonight. The way the fantasy production is typically distributed among the Celtics and Heat makes putting together a lineup a pretty straightforward process, always an advantage from a DFS perspective. There are some injury […]

Fantasy Football Tight End ADP Fallers: NFL Draft Reaction

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Rachaad White NFL Rookie Profile – Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Rachaad White the 91st prospect off the board in this year's NFL Draft. After letting Ronald Jones II walk in free agency and with Ke'Shawn Vaughn struggling to make much of an impact in two seasons, Tampa needed to reinforce their depth at running back behind starter Leonard Fournette. Fournette […]

Veteran Wide Receivers To Lose Targets for 2022 Fantasy Football

Each year, teams draft new talent in hopes of rejuvenating their offense. This year, plenty of WRs were taken early in the draft in hopes of making an impact for their respective teams right off the bat. While the opportunities for the rookies may be great, the addition of new talent to the skill units […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is officially late May, Premium RotoBallers, and we are now roughly 25% of the way through the fantasy season. Stay abreast of your team's needs and don't let a problem grow to an unrecoverable position. It's okay to "lose" a trade in a […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Week six was a tough one on the pitching side. We saw some duds, some huge starts out of nowhere, and some really rough injury news. Lots of fantasy teams are probably running a starter or two short right now, but we're here to help. I will dive into the numbers here to try to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 23rd, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 23rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 23rd, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for May 23rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel start the week with the same 10-game schedule. It all begins at 7:05 pm Eastern, so check those lineups before the contests lock, and the action starts in Washington and New York. However, you'll have to stay up a bit later than usual to get a lot of your […]

Evander Kane Leads Oilers To Game 3 Win With Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane finished with three goals in Sunday's 4-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Flames. The forward trio of Kane, McDavid and Draisaitl took over in the second period as they dominated offensively to help the Oilers take a 2-1 series lead. Kane recorded the seventh-fastest […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/23/22)

What a tremendous weekend of baseball. Top prospect Adley Rutschman made his much-anticipated MLB debut, Manny Machado continues to put together a dominant run for NL MVP, and we had plenty of exciting extra-inning finishes. What else could you ask for from the game that keeps on giving? Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be […]

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Combine For Seven Assists

Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on an impressive display of playmaking in Sunday's 4-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Flames. The two stars did all their damage during a six-minute span in the second period as Draisaitl finished with four assists and McDavid added three […]

Jacob Markstrom Pulled In Game 3 Loss

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom continued to struggle as he allowed four goals on 34 shots through two periods in Sunday's 4-1 loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oilers. After a very productive seven-game series in the opening round against the Stars, Markstrom has now allowed 15 goals through three […]

Mark Giordano Signs Two-Year Contract With Maple Leafs

Defenseman Mark Giordano has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of $800,000, as the 38-year-old blueliner could have become an unrestricted free agent in July. Giordano was traded to the Maple Leafs ahead of the NHL trade deadline in March, and the […]